Private (for-profit)

Ponce Health Sciences University-East

Ponce, Puerto Rico·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·psm.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
Total enrollment
764
peer median 216
Avg net price
$17,687
+$5.6k vs peer
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
114
114 candidates competed
Admitted
91
79.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
65
71.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
50%
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
88%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,912
$30–48k$16,936
$48–75k$24,250
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$17,687
+$5,570vs peer median $12,118
Federal loans
19.6%
In-state tuition
$10,504
Out-of-state
$21,504

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 211 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
211
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
1.4%
2018
1.3%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSM

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

164 total completions
01Psychology
15091.5%
02Health Professions
148.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
764
12-mo unduplicated
700
Undergraduate
71
Graduate
629

Gender split

Men
15%108
Women
85%592

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
96.9%
White
3.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 680 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    7.0:1

    PSM vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PSM selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPonce Health Sciences University-East
    50%764$17,687
    Huertas College
    430$9,104
    CEM College-San Juan
    86%119$14,817
    CEM College-Humacao
    0%161$9,418
    Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan
    240
    Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios
    100.0%192
    Peer group median50%100.0%216$12,118

    Frequently asked questions about Ponce Health Sciences University-East

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSM.

    What is the graduation rate at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-East reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Ponce Health Sciences University-East?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-East reports a total enrollment of 764 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?

    The average net price at Ponce Health Sciences University-East is $17,687 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-East's yield rate is 71.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Ponce Health Sciences University-East located?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-East is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico 00731-0000.

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